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Business Plan Courses

Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Popular Business Plan Courses and Certifications


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    Chris Croft Training

    Project Management: Soft Skills for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Customer Service, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Software, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, People Management, Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Leadership, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Business Leadership, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Public Speaking with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Presentations, AI literacy, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Public Speaking, ChatGPT, Storytelling, Research, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Concision, Target Audience, Scripting, Persuasive Communication, Business Communication, Google Docs

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Diagram Design Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Diagram Design, Animations, Peer Review, Visual Design, Design Reviews, User Flows, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Process Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Usability Testing, Verification And Validation, User Research, Technical Communication, Business Process Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brainstorming, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Sales Process, Business Ethics, Creative Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Target Market, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Presentations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDHEC Business School

    Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Text Mining, Portfolio Risk, Applied Machine Learning, Asset Management, Network Analysis, Investments, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Return On Investment, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Financial Management, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Behavioral Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Habit Formation, Behavior Management, Exercise Science, Chronic Diseases, Self-Awareness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Stakeholder Management for Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Coordination, Strategic Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership and Management, Communication Strategies, Team Performance Management, Coordinating, Team Oriented, Drive Engagement, Expectation Management, Workflow Management, Team Management, Accountability, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Digital Transformation in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, International Finance, Payment Processing, Financial Systems, Banking Services, Banking, Innovation, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Business Transformation, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Retail Banking, Analysis, Business Solutions

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    How To Create A Great Marketing Plan And Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Growth Strategies, Business Marketing, Digital Advertising, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Customer Retention

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Diagram Design, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Generative AI for Business Leaders & Executives

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Generative AI, Technology Roadmaps, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Decision Intelligence, Change Management, Business Process Automation, Risking, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Philanthropy, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business plan courses

  • Project Management: Soft Skills for Project Managers: Chris Croft Training
  • Public Speaking with Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Diagram Design Excellence: Microsoft
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation: Pearson
  • Investment Management with Python and Machine Learning: EDHEC Business School
  • Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan: Case Western Reserve University
  • Stakeholder Management for Project Managers: STARWEAVER
  • Digital Transformation in Financial Services: Copenhagen Business School
  • How To Create A Great Marketing Plan And Marketing Strategy: Alex Genadinik
  • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera

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